Most of us have an entertainment center full of gadgets, like a receiver, a Blu-ray player, a console, and of course, your television. There's no reason you have to keep a half-dozen remotes on your coffee table just because you have that many devices—a good universal remote will duplicate all of the functions and features of the individual ones so you only have to use one gadget. Earlier in the week we asked you which remotes you think are the best, and then we took a look at the top five universal remotes based on your nominations. Now we're back to highlight the overall winner.

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Predictably, the Logitech Harmony series took the top spot with a far and away 78% of the vote, despite furious debate in the comments. In second place with 14% of the vote were those of you who suggested a custom option made for the gear you have, using mobile apps for your iOS or Android device that let you control the programming on your TV, HTPC, set-top box, or other connected devices. In third place with about 5% of the vote was URC, a company which makes a range of universal remotes for everything from simple entertainment centers to whole-home automation systems, complete with professional installation. In fourth place with 2% of the votes cast were the Philips Pronto/Prestigo series, and bringing up the rear with its iOS and desktop-only solution was the ThinkFlood RedEye, with just under 1% of the overall vote.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!